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The Philippines managed to win dramatically 1-0 over Vietnam in the Group B preliminary round for women’s football
SEA Games 2025
at Chonburi Stadium, Thailand, Monday (8/12).
Vietnam, which was superior at the start of the preliminary round, turned out to have difficulty against the Philippines.It was unexpected that The Young Azkals were able to stem the onslaught of the Young Golden Star camp so that no goals were scored in the first 45 minutes.
Even though Pham Hai Yen and his friends continued to put pressure on the Philippine defense.But the back line of Maille Ramirez and her colleagues was always able to stop the opponent’s attacks.
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In the second half, the Philippines played more closely.They defended desperately, leaving two front players standing in the middle of the field waiting for a counterattack.
The discipline applied by the Philippines really made it difficult for Vietnam to penetrate the back line.Attacks from the side to get around dead balls were just nil.
This is also the case when trying your luck with long distance kicks.Philippines goalkeeper Olivia McDaniel appeared very mature with her experience competing in the 2022 Women’s Football World Cup.
The match almost drew 0-0, but Maillie Ramirez became a hero for the Philippines with a goal in injury time.Starting from Olivia McDaniel’s long pass in the penalty box, the teamwork was built beautifully, causing chaos in Vietnam’s defense area.
Ramirez grabbed the rebound which was pushed over by the Vietnam goalkeeper.The 1-0 score ensured victory for the Philippines.
This result prevented Vietnam from qualifying directly for the semifinals and also revived the Philippines’ hopes of qualifying for the semifinals.
Currently, Vietnam is still in second place in Group B with three points thanks to a superior goal difference from the Philippines, which is in third place with the same points.
At the top is Myanmar, which is strong with six points.Only the top two teams have the right to advance to the next phase.
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